New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1887-08-09

,surrIrs-nK WILL SEIZE THE TWO
GLOUCESTER scHooNERs ANYWHERE
ON THE HIGH SEAS.
ynY TELEGRAPH THE TRIbUNEl
HALIFAX. Aug. 8.-Minister Foster at tnc
waverly House, on Friday night referring u
,siterated charge of the Opposition press tnac
tho coasts are not efficiently protected reharkeu
that it was a very difficult thing 10 please az
ornosition. IF we don't make seizures" he
eai1 "tbey charge us with doing nothing. III
we do make seizures they say we are ha'"S'ine
and exasperating the Yankees"
In speaxng of the manner in which American
esbormen are regarding the Canadian laws, Mr.
Foster said that as a rule they showed wen
defined disposition to obey the laws, reiniorceo
In, instructions from tho owners OF the vesse's.
.Rutr said he. there are exceptions TO every
rp,e or course. there are United states hsher-
men who will pOach whenever they get an oppor-
,unitv and some of these violaters OF the law
have fallen into the hands of our cruisers
Being asked what he thought of the queries
published by Admiral Luce, he said
IL have read them carefully Captain ocouI
replies express his opinions very frankly, ana
IL American fishermen follow the INSTRUCTIONS
Of Admiral Luce, based upon those replies, they
will do all that Canada asks or expects them 10
do In regard to those questions and answers, 1t
ness of supplying American vessels from the
Ranl,s with necessary provisions to continue their
bon,eward VOYAGES The dictates of humanity
will not allow us to refuse the necessaries OF life
10 a vessel in absolute want but we don't IN
tend to encourage them to remain on the
Banks fishing until they run out almost
everything and then come in and get supplies to
continue their voyage hone. That's not our idea
at ALL"
What about Captain Scotts reply to Query NO.
3 which makes it appear that the construction OF
word in an international treaty Is lett 10 the
discretion of the local customs officer or the cap
tain of q cruiserf"
"Wbepever " an American vessel enters port and
absolutely peeas anything not specified by treaty
the collector or commander communicates the Ia't
10 the pepartment at Ottawa, from whence EN-
anate instructions in regard to each particular case
which is considered on its merits"
"Tbe schooner Hodgson was recently fined S4OO
for not reporting at Shelburne. All or nearly all
the fines imposed for similar offences last year were
remitted. Does the fniug of the Hodgson Indicate
q new departure on the part OF the uoYerhiheh'
on that particular line r
mo each case of seizure is carefully looked1nto;
The papers in the HOdgsou case had not reached
Ottawa when Left The 0SnSng OF rHe
There have been some cases IN which the deposits
were returned. The Hodgsons may be similar
CaoP."
"In regard to the seizure of seines, boats and
men of the Gloucester schooners French and Argo-
naut, do you consider those vessels also haoie 10
Most certainly, otherwise the treaty and law
would be of no effect. They admit that their D9ats
and men were caught in the act OF hshlng. Inc
boats, seines and men are part OF the vesseis III
ihe vessels were not clearly liable TO FORFEITURE the
whole American fleet might anchor along the Smile
limit and send their boats and seines lnshofe ana
take full fares of fish with impunity"
" And you will take those vessels wherever you
I've have the undoubted right to take them any
where outside the territorial waters OF another
THAT is. that if the flagship Acadia or any other
cruiser or seizing officer can get mold of those two
vessels anywhere between the Canadian & coast % ana
three mi of the United States they Will De Justi-
fed in capturing then.
THAT Is my opinion" -,
can only be made within three miles or the Cana
e hat is for customs violations: but the French
and Argonaut have committed forfelfable offence
and are liable to seizure anywhere in British waters
at anv future time. , -, -
would not United states war ship be justified IN
hat is question of international law"
"Tben they would be captured II they salled
through tine Strait OF Cansop
Undoubtedly"
Is inadequate to thorough protection OF the
coast o1o .o;,
of Americans, whereas it is said the whole British
Navy could not protect the entire coast from
Americans. Everything depends upon what IS
blockade of our thousand miles of coast line. OF
course our fleet is inadequate. But we ha 7e crus-
e enough to watch the meet e nsn ars
We are also Considering the asam Of
have come in contact with
large number of our people aud they are very
much pleased with the protection service. hnd
growing sentiment that in the end we shall be far
better off with inshore fisheries protected than
were with free markets nnder the w wsshlngton on
treaty Instead of being mere catchers OF bait for
Americans to fish in our waters and whose methoas
destroyed far more fish than were caught, thereby
destroying our valuable grounds, our fishermen are
dong their own fishing, readily selling their prod
nets in the American markets, and IN spite OF the
duty Ieapng high IrS SR %Ss ws
and their destructive methods of shore tee
outside fishing is becoming SO o,a unp6oGdii- ppGodi
ing. that large numbers OF them will finally
be compelled to go out of the business ana Cah-
adams will then control the fisherles'
How much truth is there IN the dlspntches
which allege that the Washington authorities nave
proposed and the Canadian Government approved
satisfactory basis OF settlement oil the whole
None. as far as the Canadian Government is
concered Whatever proposals may have been
made to the English Government nave not yot Deen
submitted TO Canada. -,
Have You had any official conf frmaton of the
alleged robbery of the bait and hooks ana oestruc
tiOn OF travis bofOnglng 10 Candudho Ny Ani0i'@"
vessels on the Grand Banks 7"
1.-The papers, 1 understand are on their
way to ottawa, although the published
accounts are very ciIcumstantial aud give the
names of both vessels and captains sad to have been
robbed and those guilty of that offence, 1 hope
the reports are not true 1t would be very
serious thing If they are"
'But if so you could do nothing 1t occurred on
the high seas.
"Ob yes IL true after thorough inquiry into
the facts / should make immediate representation
to the American Government and demand compen
saton for damages sustained
ADMIRAL LUCE EXPLAINS HIS CIRCULAR
Haufar (Auo ~ dtpatch TO The NesS York Sun
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